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The Harley Clarke Mansion in Evanston is pictured on May 16, 2019.

As groups present proposals for Evanston’s Harley Clarke Mansion, ongoing pandemic prompts funding questions

September 22, 2020 at 4:23 p.m.

Four groups presented their plans Monday for the future of Evanston's lakefront Harley Clarke Mansion, but the presentations arrive in a world that has dramatically changed since the proposals were...

Evanston's former dog beach is pictured on July 29, 2020.

Evanston passes environmental justice resolution

September 22, 2020 at 2:25 p.m.

Evanston aldermen voted unanimously Sept. 14 to adopt a resolution promoting environmental justice, acknowledging the harm communities of color have experienced. The resolution outlines "specific, corrective actions the city will...

Pedestrians cross Elgin Road at the northern end of downtown Evanston in a 2019 file photo.

COVID-19 pandemic takes toll on Evanston’s economy: ‘We are in the calm before the storm’

September 22, 2020 at 1:17 p.m.

Evanston's unemployment rate has more than tripled and local businesses are in the midst of a "retailpocolypse." That was just some of the dire financial news recently outlined by Evanston...

Skokie blotter: Identity theft, disorderly conduct

September 21, 2020 at 4:32 p.m.

The following items were taken from Skokie Police Department reports and releases. An arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt. Theft Dontae Lamont Sargent, 26, of the 3400 block...

Daniel Biss, pictured at a March 2, 2018, gubernatorial primary debate, plans to run for mayor of Evanston.

Daniel Biss, former state senator and gubernatorial candidate, announces run for Evanston mayor

September 17, 2020 at 7:41 p.m.

Former state senator and gubernatorial candidate Daniel Biss plans to mount a run for Evanston mayor, he confirmed Thursday. Biss, who ran in the 2018 Democratic gubernatorial primary where he...

Evanston police chief, Demitrous Cook speaks during a rally at Fountain Square Park in Evanston, June 7, 2020.

Evanston examines police use of force practices in partnership with Northwestern University researchers

September 15, 2020 at 4:49 p.m.

Evanston police and Northwestern University researchers are recommending changes to the Evanston Police Department's current use of force policy, according to a presentation at Monday's Evanston City Council meeting. The...

Downtown Evanston is pictured on May 30, 2020.

About 70 people apply for Evanston city manager job as hiring process kicks into high gear

September 15, 2020 at 2:56 p.m.

About 70 people have applied for Evanston's city manager job, and aldermen will move forward this week with plans to determine the best candidate, according to a city of Evanston...

Skokie residents will see slight increase in water rates

September 8, 2020 at 12:59 p.m.

Skokie residents are set to see a slight increase on their water bills, however village officials say the town still enjoys one of the lowest rates in the area. The...

17-year-old motorcyclist dies after being struck by another driver in Skokie

September 8, 2020 at 1:06 p.m.

A 17-year-old Skokie motorcyclist died Thursday after a man driving a sedan pulled out of a parking lot in front of him, Skokie police said Thursday. The teen was identified...

Comment on Instagram post has Evanston activists calling for stricter social media policy for police officers

September 4, 2020 at 10:48 a.m.

A group of Evanston activists say they believe a member of the Evanston Police Department made disparaging comments on an Instagram post of the local DefundEPD group, an action they...

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